RSS East Of England Plan - Broads Authority

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Section 11 Waste
POLICY WM8: Actions for Waste Authorities, Waste Companies and
Other Partners
When devising and operating waste management strategies, waste disposal and collection authorities and private
sector waste companies should take into account the relationship between waste minimisation, waste collection
and recycling/composting. Waste collection systems which aim to minimise waste at source should be adopted
throughout the region, and separate collections of recyclable and compostable materials introduced. Waste
disposal authorities should also adopt best practice, eg by ensuring that ‘bring sites’ and household waste
recycling sites are widely available. All collection and recycling / composting schemes should be supported by a
strong waste minimisation message. The Regional Assembly, EEDA and other partners should work to develop
markets for recycled and recovered materials and products and to improve waste data quality.
11.26 To maximise recycling and composting, waste disposal authorities and waste management companies should
encourage composting or biodigestion of biodegradable wastes. In addition to providing for the collection of separated
biodegradable waste and green waste composting, initiatives such as home composting and the use of re-useable
nappies should be supported and the feasibility of on–farm composting explored.
11.27 The production and collection of separated waste from industrial and commercial producers should be encouraged.
Waste management companies should promote the collection of separate waste from firms. Joint action by or on behalf
of groups of waste producers, for example tenants of industrial estates, should be encouraged.
11.28 The Regional Assembly, East of England Development Agency, Environment Agency and other partners should work to
reduce the growth of all waste in line with national targets set out in the Waste Strategy for England:
• Ensuring regional and local strategies contain policies for waste reduction;
• Identifying and disseminating examples of good practice and encouraging local authorities and businesses to
implement waste minimisation programmes;
• Working with the Regional Resources and Waste Support Group to identify opportunities and priorities for waste
reduction in relation to supply chains, product design, manufacture, labelling, retailing, procurement, consumption
and resource recovery; and
• Developing enhanced regional information and awareness programmes to influence behaviour.
11.29 The Regional Assembly, local authorities and a range of partners all have roles in influencing the amount of waste
produced. Policy WM8 provides a framework for the non-planning actions required to complement Policies WM1 to
WM7, and drive down rates of waste production.
11.30 Future waste policy will evolve through revisions of this RSS, informed by monitoring. Improvements in data collection and
consistency are required. In particular, the classification of data relating to the principal waste streams arising in the region
and their management should be agreed between the waste planning authorities, waste industry, and the Environment
Agency.